Lesson 138: DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND – PART 1

INTRODUCTION: All Christians know that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming again. Acts 1:10-11. Most of them know that His second coming will be in two stages; (i) like a thief in the night to take the spotless Bride away before the tribulation starts and (ii) to return with the Bride seven years later to reign on earth for 1,000 years. Without doubt, some people will be here on earth during those 7 terrible years. Anyone who did not go with Him at His first appearing will pass through the tribulation. Be warned, brethren, do not be left behind.

1. AFTER THE RAPTURE, THERE WILL BE A WORLD CHURCH
After the rapture, Satan will endeavor to establish a worldwide kingdom with a king at its head. This satanic king has several titles among which are: (i) the Anti-Christ, (ii) the will king (iii) the lawless one (iv) the son of perdition. He will become the head of a revived form of the Roman Empire, gain control of the Western world and form an alliance with the world church. Don’t be left behind if you don’t want to join the world church.

II Thess. 2:6-7; I John 2:18-22; I John 4:3; 11 John 7; Dan. 11:36; II Thess. 2:3, 8 Dan.2:40-43; Dan. 7:23-25; Rev. 13:1; Rev. 17:12-13; II Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 17.

2. THE ANTI-CHRIST WILL HAVE SPECIAL DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL
The anti-Christ will make a covenant with Israel who will rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and start sacrifices again. The only opposition to the anti-Christ at this moment will be Russia who will instigate Syria and Egypt to invade Israel. The anti-Christ will defeat Syria and Egypt but meanwhile Russia would have invaded Israel and be supernaturally defeated. Thus the power of the anti-christ would grow to the extent that he would declare that he is God and demand worship that everyone should worship him. Don’t be left behind if you don’t want to worship the anti-christ.

Dan. 9:27; Ew. 37:11, 14; Dan. 11:40-43; Ew. 38:1-16, 17-39; Dan. 11:45; Dan. 9:27; Rev. 17:16; Dan 11:36-37; Matt. 24:15; II Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:8.